Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 1, 2018 16:38:21 GMT 12
KING TUHEITIA LAUNCHES NEW IWI MĀORI PANEL
The Waikato region has established an iwi Māori Panel aimed at reducing incarceration rates among Māori. The panels, which are in high demand across the country, focus on an offender's genealogy, whānau, income, and background in order to understand why they commit a crime.
The panel will consist of a representative from the police, two community members and a representative for the Māori King.
The Hamilton-based community partnership is between Te Kōhao Health and police. It has the backing of the Māori King's Office and was launched by King Tuheitia.
Over the past three years, Panels have been piloted in Lower Hutt, Gisborne, Counties-Manukau and the South Island. Assistant Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha says the results have been positive.
“We, the government, are working with Tainui,” said Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis. “The (former) government has signed a covenant with Tainui. I want to do the same with other Iwi.”
The government plans to set up Iwi Panels in 13 districts throughout the country over time.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/king-tuheitia-launches-new-iwi-maori-panel
The Waikato region has established an iwi Māori Panel aimed at reducing incarceration rates among Māori. The panels, which are in high demand across the country, focus on an offender's genealogy, whānau, income, and background in order to understand why they commit a crime.
The panel will consist of a representative from the police, two community members and a representative for the Māori King.
The Hamilton-based community partnership is between Te Kōhao Health and police. It has the backing of the Māori King's Office and was launched by King Tuheitia.
Over the past three years, Panels have been piloted in Lower Hutt, Gisborne, Counties-Manukau and the South Island. Assistant Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha says the results have been positive.
“We, the government, are working with Tainui,” said Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis. “The (former) government has signed a covenant with Tainui. I want to do the same with other Iwi.”
The government plans to set up Iwi Panels in 13 districts throughout the country over time.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/king-tuheitia-launches-new-iwi-maori-panel